Supreme Court of Missouri / Jan 15, 2019
Emilee Williams, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, vs. Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities, f/k/a St. John's Clinic, Inc., Respondent/Cross-Appellant.
Emilee Williams brought a medical malpractice action against Mercy Clinic, alleging negligent failure to diagnose Wilson's disease, and a jury awarded her $28.9 million. On appeal, Williams challenged the application of section 538.220.2, which mandated periodic payments for future medical damages at a statutory interest rate, arguing it unconstitutionally deprived her of the full award. Mercy cross-appealed on several grounds, including the amount allocated to periodic payments and the inclusion of post-judgment interest. The Missouri Supreme Court reversed the judgment regarding the unconstitutional application of the periodic payment statute and the circuit court's untimely removal of post-judgment interest, remanding for a new judgment, while affirming the judgment in all other aspects.